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Getting started

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Step 6: Inserting the
recording media

Inserting a cassette tape

You can use mini DV

cassettes only.

For details on these cassettes (such as write-
protection), see page 125.

Note

• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This

may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Slide the OPEN/

EJECT

lever in

the direction of the arrow and open the
lid.

The cassette compartment automatically
comes out and opens up.

Insert a cassette with its window-side
facing up.

Press .

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

Close the lid.

To eject the cassette

Slide the OPEN/

EJECT

lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the lid.
The cassette compartment automatically
comes out.

Take out the cassette, then press

The cassette compartment automatically
slides back in.

Close the lid.

Lid

OPEN/

EJECT

lever

Window-side

Push the center of the back
of the cassette lightly.

continued

Summary of Contents for DCR-HC30 - Handycam Camcorder - 680 KP

Page 1: ...3 088 339 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide US Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR HC30 HC40 ...

Page 2: ...onnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding r...

Page 3: ...Sony dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder Use of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory i...

Page 4: ...areful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If ...

Page 5: ...ot to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or close the LCD panel or when you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack ...

Page 6: ...a 23 Inserting a cassette tape 23 Inserting a Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7 Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 26 Recording for a longer time 28 Using zoom 29 Recording in mirror mode 29 Using the self timer 30 Recording still images Memory photo recording 31 Selecting image quality or size 32 Using the self timer 33 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording...

Page 7: ...y EDIT SEARCH 47 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 48 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 49 Playing back in various modes 50 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 51 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo 52 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 54 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 55 Var...

Page 8: ... MIX USB CAMERA etc 83 Using the TIME LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME etc 88 Customizing Personal Menu 89 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 92 Dubbing to another tape 93 Recording pictures from a VCR or TV 94 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 95 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape 96 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 97 Dubbing ...

Page 9: ...tte tapes 125 About the Memory Stick 126 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 129 About i LINK 130 Maintenance and precautions 131 Specification 134 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 137 Index 144 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide ...

Page 10: ...ry pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks a Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing up then push the center of the back of the cassette c Press Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment slides back in by itself OPEN ZEJECT lever Window side ...

Page 11: ... panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch rewind c Touch play to start the playback To stop press To...

Page 12: ...attery pack to the camcorder To charge the battery see page 16 2 Insert a Memory Stick Duo into the camcorder Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Insert it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner Push in until it clicks b mark ...

Page 13: ... button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up The power turns on d Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted e Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch The most recently recorded image is displayed c Touch next or previ...

Page 14: ... allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 34 for recording page 54 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue 1 and screen font size increases 2 during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON ...

Page 15: ...order See page 126 for details Memory Stick Duo adaptor 1 If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with any of the devices compatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Power cord 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 1 CD ROM S...

Page 16: ...outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 With the v mark on the DC plug facing down connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 5 Sli...

Page 17: ... during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Press DSPL BATT INFO The battery information appears for about 7 seconds Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds A Battery charge level Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack B Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel C Approximat...

Page 18: ...ble when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F For DCR HC40 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 supplied 85 45 NP FP70 180 95 NP FP90 320 175 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 supplied 105 55 NP FP70 225 120 NP FP90 400 220 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 supplied 95 50 NP FP70 2...

Page 19: ...charge even when it is attached to your camcorder PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 16 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using...

Page 20: ...ding situations Even when there are obstructions between you and the subject you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjusting the angle of the LCD panel Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the desired position To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Touch 2 Touch LCD BRIGHT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot fin...

Page 21: ...een is hard to see 1 Extend the viewfinder 2 Adjust the viewfinder lens adjustment lever until the picture is clear To use the viewfinder during operation When you are recording on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo you can adjust the exposure p 37 and fader p 42 while checking the image on the viewfinder Have the LCD panel rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out 1 Set the power mode t...

Page 22: ...ain 1 Turn on your camcorder p 19 2 Open the LCD panel Proceed to step 7 when you set the clock for the first time 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select TIME LANGU with then touch 6 Select CLOCK SET with then touch 7 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 8 Set M month D day hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7 then touch For midnight set it to 12 00AM For mid...

Page 23: ...row and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up 3 Press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Take out the cassette then press The c...

Page 24: ... Memory Stick Duo Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once b Notes If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick Duo slot may be damaged Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading wr...

Page 25: ...ed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the TIME LANGU menu p 88 5 Select the desired language with then touch z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options POWER switch 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS LANGUAGE ENGLISH 1 2 0 00 00 60min STBY ESPA ÑOL EN...

Page 26: ... mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie Review ...

Page 27: ...emaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time C Recording status STBY standby or REC recording D Movie size E Recorded time hour minute second F Recording capacity of the Memory Stick Duo G Memory Stick Duo recording start indicator appears for ...

Page 28: ... length of time it is possible to record on a Memory Stick Duo of different capacities The recording time date and the camera settings data for tape only are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 57 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tap...

Page 29: ...r towards T The subject appears closer Telephoto Recording in mirror mode You can turn the LCD panel towards the subject so that you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 d...

Page 30: ...RA SET menu 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Touch RESET or press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 REC START STOP REC START STOP SELF TIMER OFF O...

Page 31: ...an be recorded varies depending on the image quality setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To check the most recently recorded image Review Touch Touch to return to standby To delete the image touch then YES To cancel deleting touch NO To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up ...

Page 32: ... The image size is set to 640 480 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick Duo varies depending on the quality size of the image and the recording environment Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo formatted on your camcorder When the image quality is FINE number of images The image size of 1152 864 for DCR HC40 ...

Page 33: ...m the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press PHOTO You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The image is recorded When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To cancel the count down Touch RESET To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 PHOTO PHOTO SELF TIMER OFF ON OFF 60mi...

Page 34: ...L REC interval recording Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Duo Recording with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 Recor...

Page 35: ...llowing buttons are not available LCD BACKLIGHT p 20 BACK LIGHT p 37 During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation Recording a still image 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAM...

Page 36: ...een return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGU...

Page 37: ...You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET men...

Page 38: ... window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 t...

Page 39: ... touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS ...

Page 40: ...is recommended The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting You can make image color deeper p 67 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT F...

Page 41: ...tandby mode 2 Touch FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU then select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 9 appears 4 Touch or to sharpen the focus To focus on close subjects To focus on distant subjects 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manu...

Page 42: ... fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only DOT FADER fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the PICT APPLI menu POWE...

Page 43: ...still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select PICT APPLI then OVERLAP by touching and The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch 9 Press REC START STOP to start recording M OVRLAP stops flashing and di...

Page 44: ...rs To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 b Notes You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT z Tip You ...

Page 45: ...a of the movie will be swapped with the still image MTCAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repea...

Page 46: ...a movie 8 Touch twice appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 b Notes When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the mirr...

Page 47: ... played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tip You can do this operation also by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected y...

Page 48: ...cently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT ...

Page 49: ...ant to view 4 Touch play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatica...

Page 50: ...g release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 During playback or playback pause touch 2 Touch VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu 3 Select a playback mode To return to ...

Page 51: ... 4 Select PICT APPLI then D EFFECT by touching and touch 5 Select an effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase 6 Touch twice then appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4 then select OFF in step 5 b Note You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface z Tip You cannot record the pictu...

Page 52: ...screen 4 Touch previous next to select a picture When you view a movie touch when the selected movie appears on the screen To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop or pause movies Touch Touch it ...

Page 53: ... on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen While playing back movies on a Memory Stick Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu z Tip Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select a pl...

Page 54: ...k for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 101 0002 SET END 101 2 10 N mark Next 6 picture...

Page 55: ...asy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with then touch For BEEP See page 87 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase the...

Page 56: ...the still picture or movie and touch the screen at the point you want to magnify within the displayed frame The picture is magnified approximately twice the original size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to ...

Page 57: ...u can display the screen indicators during playback on a TV Select the STANDARD SET menu DISPLAY then V OUT PANEL p 87 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data and the camera settings data CAMERA DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to sele...

Page 58: ...without setting the clock and will appear A SteadyShot off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value Appears only during tape playback b Note Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back z Tips Exposure adjustment value 0EV appears when a Memory Stick Duo is played back appears for the picture recorded using an external flash optional...

Page 59: ...the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of...

Page 60: ...Y The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memo...

Page 61: ... When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcor...

Page 62: ... 70 PICT APPLI p 74 EDIT PLAY p 79 STANDARD SET p 83 TIME LANGU p 88 5 Select the desired item with then touch You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out POWER switch 1 3 0 00 00 00 60min MENU VOLUME END SEARCH DATA CODE REC CTRL VAR SPD PB Example PLA...

Page 63: ... depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 89 1 Touch 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch z Tips When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch on the screen displayed after step 2 p 62 to display the video operation screen Touch to return to the previous screen It is convenient if the items you oft...

Page 64: ... SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH SKI beach s...

Page 65: ...t fluorescent lamps INDOOR n Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Select ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of...

Page 66: ...AL is set to ONE PUSH You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for details FOCUS See page 41 for details FLASH SET Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings FLASH MODE GON Select to automat...

Page 67: ...HT When using the NightShot plus function to record you can record clearer pictures by using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible COLOR SLOW S See page 39 for details SELF TIMER See page 30 33 for details AUTO DCR HC40 Select to trigger the flash optional automatically The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon HIGH Select to make the flash level higher than the...

Page 68: ... with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play the tape the TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 times zo...

Page 69: ...amera shake GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your TV using an S video input jack compatible with ID 1 ID 2 systems GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Select to deactivate th...

Page 70: ... maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully b Notes The flash optional will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo When ...

Page 71: ...RA MEMORY mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G320 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record clearer pictures 160 112 Select to record for longer time GAUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases After inserting a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch in the CAMERA MEMORY mod...

Page 72: ...d image data and newly created folders FILE NO NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel creation select NO 2 Touch b Notes You cannot delete the created folders...

Page 73: ...ou can select a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select the folder to be used for recording with and touch When you have a lot of pictures you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders PB FOLDER Select the playback folder with then touch ...

Page 74: ...out FADER See page 42 for details OVERLAP See page 43 for details D EFFECT See page 43 and 51 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape appears when the effect is selected OK 0 00 00 60min STBY FADER PICT APPLI OVERLAP D EFFECT GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture wit...

Page 75: ...ow 1 Touch 2 Touch PB FOLDER 3 Select ALL FILES or CURRNT FOLDER then touch 4 Touch REPEAT 5 Touch ON or OFF then 6 Touch END PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback GALL FILES Select to execute a slide show by playing b...

Page 76: ...hen you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes INTERVAL REC You can record pictures on a tape at a selected interval when you record flowers blooming etc Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 Touch 2 Touch INTERVAL 3 Select...

Page 77: ...changes p 41 You can silence the beeps during recording p 87 INT REC STL This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a Memory Stick Duo a Shooting time b Interval 1 Touch 2 Select a desired interval time 1 5 or 10 minutes then touch 3 Touch ON then touch 4 Touch flashes 5 Press P...

Page 78: ... below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5 min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 87 PRINT See page 109 for details GON Select to see an ove...

Page 79: ...L See page 94 and 96 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 105 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL See page 94 and 95 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details 0 00 00 00 60min VAR SPD PB E...

Page 80: ...l is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using then touch 2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the ...

Page 81: ...screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set b Notes The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on t...

Page 82: ...ve s to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tips To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ALL ERASE You can delete all data such as date titl...

Page 83: ...mode a mosaic like noise may appear or sound may be interrupted when you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 49 52 for details 0 00 00 60min STBY REC MODE STANDARD SET AUDIO MODE LCD VF SET ...

Page 84: ...ct the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting LCD BRIGHT See page 20 for details LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduce...

Page 85: ...u are going to use for the connection USB CAMERA You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide GNORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen GOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON To output analog imag...

Page 86: ...lay date time and the camera settings data during playback DATE TIME Select to display the date and time during playback p 57 CAMERA DATA Select to display the camera settings data during playback p 57 GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds After you select the CAMERA TAPE mode with the cassette inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape W...

Page 87: ...o sound a melody when you start stop recording operate the touch panel or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep GLCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Se...

Page 88: ...he date and time p 22 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 25 You can select from English Simpl...

Page 89: ... If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch ADD 4 Touch to select a menu category then touch The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 5 Touch to select a menu item then touch 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Touch 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE SP...

Page 90: ... Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the desired menu is displayed 3 Touch SORT 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE STBY SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS P MENU SET UP ADD SORT DELETE 0 00 00 RESET 60min END STBY Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS STBY Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU DE...

Page 91: ...until the menu is displayed 3 Touch RESET 4 Touch YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel reset touch NO 6 Touch OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS 0 00 00 STBY END OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min MENU FOCUS EXPO SURE SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER FADER 0 00 00 STBY 1 3 0 00 00 60min STB...

Page 92: ...lone b Notes Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 87 Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder When you are...

Page 93: ...n the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Notes When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory and words entered on the index screen of the Memory Stick Duo When dubbing using the A V connecting cable pr...

Page 94: ...find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu p 79 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop rec...

Page 95: ...and a Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When recording a movie 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL 4 Touc...

Page 96: ... record still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching rewind or fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch 4 Touch previous next to select the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touch REC CTRL If the item is not dis...

Page 97: ...s 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 101 Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Notes You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not ...

Page 98: ... 11Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 99 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE 0 00 00 00 VAR SPD PB PRINT PICT EFFECT REC CTRL D EFFECT AUD DUR CTRL PROG EDIT 0 00 ...

Page 99: ... TEST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default settin...

Page 100: ...g of the tape 3 Touch then ADJ TEST 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed appears when the recording is finished Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Pentax 8 42 Philco 26 70 77 78 Philips 47 77 78 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 4...

Page 101: ...es as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 97 to p 100 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo inse...

Page 102: ... programs 12Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13Touch START 14Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to light blue W...

Page 103: ...DO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Notes You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section between the starting and ending point of the program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot opera...

Page 104: ...io When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or the A V jack Check the pict...

Page 105: ...t the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 11Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 12Touch then To set the end point for audio dubbing During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the sce...

Page 106: ...utes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch previous next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all pi...

Page 107: ...th the write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 127 or when the selected picture is protected p 107 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protec...

Page 108: ...cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch PRINT MARK 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later 7 Touch 8 Touch END 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 OK appears on the selected image 101 000...

Page 109: ...a computer Just set the connection in the menu setting screen of your camcorder then connect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable z Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manu...

Page 110: ...ompatible You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching then touch You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed 4 Touch...

Page 111: ...y not be performed properly Sliding the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your camcorder or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions f...

Page 112: ...amcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except Personal Menu items The supplied Remote Commander do...

Page 113: ...alfunction cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 16 129 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough cFully charge the batte...

Page 114: ...a cassette and Memory Stick Duo cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 78 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 143 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTouch the LCD panel lightly cPress DSPL BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 57 The buttons on th...

Page 115: ... to enable auto focus p 41 cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 41 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effe...

Page 116: ...ear or do not appear cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 132 No sound or only a low sound is heard cSet MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDARD SET menu p 84 cTurn up the volume p 49 cOn the STANDARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 84 cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A...

Page 117: ...nnot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 128 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction The picture you have recorded on the tape has also been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo cThe picture was recorded on a Memory Stick Duo because you pres...

Page 118: ...ring Easy Handycam operation cCancel Easy Handycam operation p 54 and then set VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 cSet VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85 cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 87 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable cSet VIDEO INPUT to the appropriate signal in the STANDARD SET menu p 85...

Page 119: ... or cut Digital program editing on the tape does not function cSet the input selector on the VCR correctly then check the connection between your camcorder and the VCR p 92 cWhen your camcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 97 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 100 cEnt...

Page 120: ...r again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 132 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the cassette Press RESET button p 138 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertai...

Page 121: ...ing to image deletion The image is protected p 107 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick Duo The write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo is set to lock p 127 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash optional Slow flashing During charging Fast flashing There is something wrong with the external flash optional Subjects Indications Corrective Actions References Batt...

Page 122: ...s no readable file on the Memory Stick Duo NO FILE AVAILABLE There is no file in the selected folder USB streaming This function is not available You tried to play back or record on a Memory Stick Duo during USB Streaming Memory Stick folders are full You cannot create folders exceeding 999MSDCF cYou cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder You will have to format the Memory Stick Du...

Page 123: ...to PLAY EDIT mode s P MENU x Dirty video head Use a cleaning cassette cSee page 132 Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam You can select STD USB in PLAY EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation but...

Page 124: ...clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 88 System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Aust...

Page 125: ...IT SEARCH If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above b Note The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory compatible digital video camera recorder z Tip The me...

Page 126: ...der However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder 1 The Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfe...

Page 127: ...eep the following notes in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal Do not bend drop or...

Page 128: ... to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with other device format it with your camcorder p 72 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded w...

Page 129: ...hots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 FP90 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcord...

Page 130: ...various digital AV devices When two or more i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the devic...

Page 131: ... the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfun...

Page 132: ...rned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm pla...

Page 133: ...hile pressing DSPL BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DSPL BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo The position of the changes If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again b Note You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out On han...

Page 134: ...cording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM syste...

Page 135: ...Vp p 75Ω ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75Ω ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kΩ ki...

Page 136: ...rage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 9 Wh 680 mAh Dimensions approx 31 8 18 5 45 0 mm 1 5 16 3 4 1 13 16 in w h d Mass approx 40 g 1 5 oz Operating temperatur...

Page 137: ...26 50 D BACK LIGHT button p 37 E DSPL BATT INFO button p 17 F EASY button p 34 54 G Viewfinder p 4 21 H For DCR HC40 Connection Lamp The Connection Lamp flashes when USB or i LINK connection is established with other devices and during demonstration I Battery pack p 16 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation zmark 1 2 3 6 7 9 8 5 4 continued ...

Page 138: ... for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality as fine as a Carl Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens J LENS COVER switch 19 26 31 K Microphone p 104 L Memory Stick Duo slot p 24 M R...

Page 139: ...ty device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory z Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe The Intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or microphone The accessory can b...

Page 140: ...wise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap It is useful when you carry your camcorder 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad 1 and remove it from the ring 2 2 Move the hand pad fully to the right 1 then close the hook and loop fastener again 2 3 Use the Strap Belt as shown below 1 3 2 4 Hand pad ...

Page 141: ...on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H REC START STOP p 30 I Power zoom button p 29 J DISPLAY button p 60 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Pla...

Page 142: ...mander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper CAUTION Danger of explosion if ...

Page 143: ...ecording p 76 Interval still image recording p 77 0 00 00 STBY P MENU 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 57 Tape counter p 57 Self diagnosis p 120 Picture number p 53 Exposure adjustment scale This indicator appears when you use video flash light optional Frame recording p 76 Outputting analog images and sound in digital format p 85 DV input p 94 Zero set memory p 6...

Page 144: ...leting pictures 106 DEMO MODE 78 Digital convert function A V c DV OUT 85 Digital effect D EFFECT 43 51 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 97 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 87 Display indicators 143 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape 84 Dubbing REC CTRL 96 E Easy Handycam 34 54 EDIT SEARCH 47 END SEARCH 47 80 Er...

Page 145: ...hot plus 39 NORMAL See Burst BURST NTSC 124 O OLD MOVIE 44 Operation Confirmation beep See BEEP P PAL 124 PB FOLDER 73 Personal Menu P MENU 62 PictBridge 109 Picture effect PICT EFFECT 74 Picture search 50 Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 50 Frame 50 Reverse 50 Slow 50 Playback Zoom PB ZOOM 56 Playing time 18 Power mode 19 PRINT See PictBridge 109 Print mark 108 PROGRAM AE 64 Program edit PROG EDI...

Page 146: ...or systems 124 U USB Streaming 85 USB CAMERA 85 USB PLY EDT 86 Using abroad 124 V Video head 132 VIDEO INPUT 85 Viewfinder 20 Brightness VF B LIGHT 85 Volume VOLUME 49 52 W Warning indicators 120 Warning messages 120 White balance WHITE BAL 65 WHITE FADER 42 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE 42 WORLD TIME 88 Wrist strap 4 140 Write protect tab 125 127 Z Zero set memory 60 Zoom 29 56 ...

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